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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9464, 5 June 1909, Page 3

ANNUAL HACK MEETING To be held on MARTON COURSE Joining Marion Junction Railway Station on Ist and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1909. OFFICIALS. President —Mr E. Aldwerth. Vice-Presidents —Messrs R, h. Beckett, D. G. Riddiford, Drs Bennett and Skerman. Judge—Mr E. H. Aid worth. Handicapper—Mr Q. Morse. Starter —Mr O’Connor. Clerk of Course—Mr E. Mclndoe. Clerk of Scales—-Mr T. T. Watt. Assistant Olerk of Scales—Mr E. Young. Timekeeper—Mr W. Little. Treasurer —Mr D, G. Riddiford. Hon. Vet. Surgeon—Mr A. H. Bill. Stewards and Committee —Drs Skerman and Bennett, Messrs R. E. Beckett, D. G. Riddiford, K. Deighton, E, Young, R. Neumann, E. W. Broad, T. T. Watt, W. J. Gray, A. Cameron, P. E. H. Brice, S. J. Gibbons, F. L. Young, Jas. Bull, E. Read, and Judge ex officio. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, 1. Skobts Handicap (Open) 100 ton., second horse to receive 10 so vs. from the stake. Distance 5 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 2. Tbial Handicap Hubdlss, of 60 so vs., second horse to receive 10 so vs. from the stakes. For horses that have never won a Hurdle Race. Distance, about 1)4 miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance I sov. 2. Mai dsn Flats of 60 aovs., second horse to receive 10 sov*. from the stakes. Weight for age. Distance, 7 furlongs. Entrance 305./ 4. Hunt Cup, a Handicap Steeplechase for Hunters only, of 70 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight list. Gentlemen riders only. Distance, about 2f miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20b. 5. Elictbic Handicap ,of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 5 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 6. Mabton Handicap (Open) of 200 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 so vs., both from the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination 2 sovs.. acceptance 2 sovs. 7. Handicap Hubbles of 80 sovs. second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, about miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 8. Tutabhui Wbltbb Handicap, of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance 7 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. SECOND DAY. 1. Tslbqbaph Handicap (Open), of 100 sovs., second horse 10 sovs. from the stakes, Distance, 6 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20b, 2. Huntkbb* HußDiiXs (a Handicap for Hunters only), of 50 sovs. second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Distance, It miles. Minimum weight, lOst. Nomination 10s, acceptance, 20s. 3. Flyxns Handicap of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance about 6 furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 1 4. Hack Stbeplbchass, a handicap of 90 sovs., second horse to receive 10 Bovs, and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, abont 2 miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 6. Cbonton HANricAP (Open) of 120 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, abont 1 mile and a distance. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 6. Weltbb Handicap of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 7 furlongs. Nomination 2 Ob, acceptance 20s. 7. Sbcond Handicap Hobbles, of - 70 sovs. , second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, about li miles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 8. Final Scuebt Handicap of 50 aovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance 4 furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance 20s. Races Nos I and 6 on the First Day, and Nos. 1 and 5 on the Second Day are open to all horses. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND - ACCEPTANCES. Nominations for all events will close at the Secretary’s office, Marton, on FRIDAY, 13th August, at 7.30 p.m. Weights for the First Day’s Events will be declared on or about WEDNESDAY, 18tb August, 1909- and for the Second Day’s Events at the office of the Club at 8 p.m. on t*.e evening of the First Day. Acceptances tor the First Day’s Events will close with the Secretary, at the office ef the Club, Marton, on TUESDAY, 24th August, 1909, at 7.30 p.m., and for the Second Day’s Events at the same place at 9 o’clock on the evening of the First Day. RULES. All Bacas to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. ■ A Hack is a horse which has not, at time of nomination, won a race of the value of 100 sovs., or races of the collective value of 250 sovs. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; of two or more races, lOlbs. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary Marton Jockey Club, Marton, and entrance money to be enclosed, with name of horse, age at time of entry, name of owner and trainer pedigree and colours of riders. All nominations by wire must be confirmed by letter by first mail afterwards. Bookmakers, their clerks, agents, or assistants, unless licensed by the Club, will not be allowed on the grounds of the Marton Jockey Club. A Hunter is a horse whose owner can produce at scales a certificate from the Master of any Hunt that the horse has been ridden the hounds during the past season' to the satisfaction of the Master, and neither won nor is nominated at the date of entry for a race of -£4O or oV e r _Hack and Hunter r’ces excepted. ARTHUR WAY, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 2nd day of June, 1909. Wm. Hall, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. JAMES A. SMYTH BUILDER & CONTRACTOR, BULLS. PLANS IPREPARED & ESTIMATES GIVEN. Work carried out in any part o£ the district.